Roy Hartle (4 October 1931 – 5 November 2014) was an English professional footballer, mainly playing at right-back.

Hartle signed for these clubs during his career: Bolton Wanderers as a sixteen-year-old from non-league Bromsgrove Rovers and went on to become a stalwart, representing the club in 499 games in all competitions. His achievements include a 1958 FA Cup Final winner's medal, playing in the side that beat Manchester United 2–0.

After a spell in the US with the New York Generals as a player/coach,[1][2] he called time on his playing career and was appointed as Chief Scout at Bury after turning down other job offers with the likes of Stoke City and Grimsby Town.[3]

Appearing in Bolton's Hall of Fame and having a club suite at the Macron Stadium named in his honour, he died on 5 November 2014 at the age of 83, after spending time at a local nursing home following a long illness.[4]

Honours

Bolton Wanderers

References

  1. ^ "NASL-Roy Hartle".
  2. ^ [1]%2067%20Road%20Team.JPG [bare URL image file]
  3. ^ "Tributes flow for Wanderers legend Roy Hartle". The Bolton News. 6 November 2014.
  4. ^ "Club Statement: Roy Hartle". Bolton Wanderers F.C. 5 November 2014. Archived from the original on 6 November 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
  5. ^ Vernon, Leslie; Rollin, Jack (1977). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78. London: Brickfield Publications Ltd. p. 490. ISBN 0354 09018 6.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Hartle
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